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So, I have an appointment this week to qualify for MMJ. I'm very excited, but worried I might not get the recommendation. Any thoughts from the forum? I've been dealing with severe and chronic back pain since 1994 when I fractured my back (L1). I refuse to take pills and have self-medicated with MJ since 1997. I also suffer from anxiety and ADHD. Recently, I was involved in a car accident where I was rear-ended in November 2010. Since the accident, my back pain has worsened. Normal everyday activities always produced back pain, now it is worse. Sleep, job responsibilities, sex with my wife and normal every day activities are affected from my back pain.

Couple of questions...
How do I know my case is legitimate and sincere and will qualify for MMJ? If I really wanted to have pills prescribed I could have made a case for it and received Rx for them. However, I refuse to take pills. I have done so in the past. My body develops a high tolerance pills and will demand more to take the pain away if I continue to use pills.

I have not brought this situation to my family doctor's attention in the past other than telling him I have back pain every day of my life. However, I have self-medicated, so there really wasn't a need to imply that I needed treatment for my back. Now that Prop 203 in Arizona passed I would like to medicate legally. Where I am now in my career and raising children that are dependent on my income, the risk is now too high to self medicate. Will this go against my claim for needing a recommendation because I haven't really "fussed" about my back pain?

My family doctor refuses to prescribe MMJ, so I am going to a screening center. How will the screening doctor know in one evaluation I qualify for MMJ?

Thanks in advance for the advice and information. And, I look forward to building a compassionate friendship with the members of this forum in need and support MMJ.

-RTinPain

before taking my advice, keep in mind that i'm not a doctor or a lawyer i have, however, been a medical marijuana patient in the state of California for a few years.

from what I've seen, the way it works here is this - if a patient chooses to use cannabis instead of prescription or over-the counter drugs because it works better and is much safer than any pills, he / she qualifies for a medical marijuana. it basically works like any other prescription you would get from a doctor, except you can't pick it up at your local rite-aid.. yet. the idea is to provide a better and safer option for patients who need relief but don't want to take pills.

reading about your situation, you should qualify for a mmj recommendation. i have been able to practically avoid taking any pills in the last few years because i choose cannabis instead.

YES WE CANNABIS!

Thanks for your advice kgb! My appointment is Saturday. I will share my experience after the appointment.

-RT

Got my recommendation by my doctor today. Next step is for the state to approve the recommendation. I'm almost there...

congratulations! what state are you in, btw ?

Arizona